2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in the New England Region
[Advertising](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/advertising/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value advertising schools.
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2027 Best Value Advertising Schools in the New England Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in advertising, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Advertising Schools
For return on investment in advertising, no school beat Salem State University this year. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $12,338 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,531. Advertising graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Early-career advertising graduates make about $49,656. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Boston University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #2 spot this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Advertising graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career advertising graduates make about $73,982. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in advertising will find it at Suffolk University, which ranked #3. Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $47,550 in tuition and fees. Advertising graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career advertising graduates make about $44,863. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Suffolk University admits about 82% of applicants.
Emerson College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in advertising, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,056 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for advertising graduates is $24,625. Advertising graduates of Emerson College earn a median of $28,606 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,625 median debt. Emerson College admits about 51% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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